Airbnb and Maui County announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will enable the County to better enforce its short-term rules. The agreement is part of Airbnb’s ongoing commitment to be a good partner to the communities Hosts and guests call home and is similar to agreements signed with Kauai and Honolulu last year.
The New York State Tourism Industry Association (NYSTIA) and Airbnb announced today the launch of a new partnership to promote travel within the Empire State, with a focus on local attractions, unique stays and experiences in seven New York State counties, highlighting the best each has to offer guests.
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) has unveiled a new, dual-branded prototype, combining the fast-growing avid hotels brand and industry-leading, extended stay brand Candlewood Suites. The release of the new prototype, targeted for select markets, offers a design that builds on the expansion and popularity of avid hotels since its launch in 2017. Currently, there are 180+ properties in the avid hotels pipeline and the 40th hotel – avid hotel Auburn University Area – will open soon.
Unforgettable trips are made possible by Hosts who provide consistent and exceptional hospitality for their guests. Host hospitality can take many different forms – a sparkling clean house, responsiveness to guest questions and needs, streamlined check-ins that make arrivals a breeze, and going above and beyond to prioritize health and safety.
This Fourth of July will mark a pivotal moment in the US’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, as the nation heads back outside for a taste of normalcy 16 months in the making. Many Airbnb guests will be kicking off their summer vacation plans this holiday weekend, whether to escape the hot weather at the beach or to reunite with family and friends. According to Airbnb data, searches for stays on Airbnb over the July 4th weekend have increased by 57 percent this year, compared to 2019.
The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Commercial Strategy Week will take place in-person in Dallas, Texas, from September 27-30, 2021. The program will focus on renewing, rebuilding, and recovering, as hospitality professionals navigate the post-pandemic landscape. The week’s events will reflect the increasing convergence of sales, marketing, revenue optimization, and other commercial functions.
Montpelier Alive and Airbnb announced the launch of a new campaign to promote safe, domestic travel with a focus on local attractions, unique stays and experiences that highlight the best Montpelier has to offer. The campaign is a collaborative effort to support the city’s post-pandemic recovery and the local shops, restaurants and workers who rely on the local tourism industry.
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB) (the “Company”) today provided an update on recent operating trends, which continue to improve each week. The Company expects to achieve positive Adjusted EBITDAre in the second quarter of 2021 and positive Adjusted Funds from Operations (“FFO”) in the third quarter of 2021.
More than 47.7 million Americans will take to the nation’s roadways and skies this Independence Day (July 1–5), as travel volumes are expected to nearly fully recover to pre-pandemic levels. In fact, this will be the second-highest Independence Day travel volume on record, trailing only 2019. Overall, just 2.5% fewer Americans are expected to travel this year compared to Independence Day in 2019. This represents an increase of nearly 40% compared to last year, when total travel fell to 34.2 million.
Travel Media Group announced an expanded partnership with Davidson Hospitality Group to assist with comprehensive and consistent online guest engagement.
This past spring semester, three former Disney executives led a course on Leadership and Ethics for the School of Hotel and Restaurant Management (HRM) at Northern Arizona University. Named the Cockerell Leadership Academy for Student Scholars (CLASS), it offered a new Leadership Certificate course for NAU students.
Last night, Oprah Winfrey hosted Honoring Our Kings: OWN Celebrates Black Fatherhood, her first-ever Father’s Day special—a show that ended with a fantastic surprise.
After a long pandemic year, the overwhelming majority (92%) of Americans will travel, or already have, in 2021; with 52% going as soon as this summer, according to the Priceline Work-Life Balance Report, released today.
Get ready for the summer travel surge: After more than a year of being cooped up, travelers are about to reemerge in full force.
After a year of staying at home, Americans are returning to travel and making up for lost time by booking their dream vacations. According to a new survey conducted by Hilton, 59% of respondents plan to jump back into travel with a bucket list vacation they would not have considered prior to the pandemic. The survey analyzed the impact COVID-19 had on Americans' travel habits and determined their most sought-after wish list destinations. The top locations included international and domestic landmarks like the Grand Canyon, Eiffel Tower, Niagara Falls, Statue of Liberty, the Colosseum in Rome and the Las Vegas Strip.
Graduates from the classes of 2020 and 2021 from Morehouse School of Medicine received more than their degrees when they walked across the stage at the 37th Commencement Exercises on May 15. With a shared focus on celebrating the diversity of their workforces, travelers, guests, and communities, American Airlines and Hyatt are coming together to provide MSM graduates with complimentary Executive Platinum elite status in the American Airlines AAdvantage® loyalty program and Globalist elite status in Hyatt’s World of Hyatt loyalty program for one year.
Florida-based NDM Hospitality, innovators of the family travel and dining industries are slated for significant growth this year, expanding beyond Florida nationally and internationally. Known for recognizing changing consumer needs and creating new vacation concepts, in addition to bringing a unique perspective to hospitality and F&B. The brand’s primary focus is on family ventures, strengthening and celebrating families is at the heart of the entire brand.
Since February, Marriott has hosted more than 2,400 meetings professionals to experience Hybrid Event Learning Labs at hotels across the country to demonstrate – in person – how meeting professionals can plan and execute a successful hybrid meeting.
A national survey conducted by Morning Consult commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) found that only 29% of Americans would consider traveling to a city or urban destination this summer, further showing the economic devastation facing urban markets, which rely heavily on business from events and group meetings, underscoring the need for targeted relief from Congress.Urban hotels ended January down 66% in room revenue compared to last year, which does not include the lost revenue from groups, meetings and food and beverage that is a main driver for business in these markets. For example, New York City has seen one-third of its hotel rooms (42,030 rooms) wiped out by the COVID-19 pandemic, with nearly 200 hotels permanently closing in the city.
Two in five (42%) U.S. grandparents have had a grandchild born since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research from Motel 6. The economy lodging brand released a new survey revealing that as it becomes safe to travel again, 56% of grandparents said the first trip they’re planning to take is to see their grandchildren — with almost half (48%) already in planning their visit.